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Post Office chief Vennells knew about IT remote access says former General Counsel
The man who was once the top lawyer for the Post Office, Chris Aujard, has told the inquiry into the Horizon computer scandal that the former chief executive Paula Vennells was reluctant to cease prosecutions entirely because they acted “as a deterrent”.
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Teenage girl arrested after school stabbing in Wales
Two teachers and a teenage pupil have been taken to hospital with stab wounds after an incident at a school in Wales.
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Ukraine Russia: is the West ready to go to war? – The Political Fourcast
As the PM ramps up defence spending, the Conservative’s James Heappey and Labour’s Baroness Anderson join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss whether British troops could end up fighting Putin’s war.
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Laughing Boy: New play tells the tragic tale of Connor Sparrowhawk
Connor Sparrowhawk was nicknamed ‘laughing boy’ by his family, who say he brought happiness to those around him. He had autism, and at 18-years-old he drowned in a bath at an NHS care unit following a seizure. His family fought for an inquest, which found his death was preventable but for the neglect of those…
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Sewage warning system allows some of worst test results to be left off rating system, analysis shows
Earlier this year, an investigation by this programme led to calls for a change to the system that’s meant to warn swimmers in England about pollution linked to sewage. We revealed that some of the worst test results were being disregarded when awarding clean water ratings. Now, a new analysis of the data raises more…
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Post Office inquiry: Former CEO didn’t like word “bugs” to refer to faulty IT system
The Inquiry into the Post Office scandal has heard that former chief executive Paula Vennells did not want to use the word “bugs” to refer to the faulty Horizon IT system, preferring “exceptions” instead. Giving evidence today was the Post Office’s former lead internal lawyer – who said she believed her bosses had expected her…
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Israeli soldier speaks out on war in Gaza
Fleeing Palestinians gunned down despite waving white flags, buildings flattened with whole families inside – the Israeli army has been widely condemned for its conduct in Gaza. Israel blames Hamas for hiding behind civilians, and for starting the conflict with its October 7th attack. It’s rare to hear from soldiers who’ve served on the ground,…
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PM’s defence spending boost should be ‘celebrated’, says former Armed Forces Minister
We spoke to James Heappey, who was the Armed Forces Minister until last month, and asked him if Rishi Sunak’s announcement today falls short of what he wanted.
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How does the UK defence spending boost add up?
It’s highly unusual for a prime minister to make such a major spending pledge outside a budget, so let’s take a closer look at it.
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PM promises UK defence spending up to 2.5% of GDP by 2030
Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2030. On a trip to Poland, the prime minister said the extra billions will put Britain’s defence industry “on a war footing” – and Nato members cannot expect the US alone to foot the bill for defending the West. He also…
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Rwanda plan is ‘absolutely worth trying’, says Tory MP
Rwanda plan is ‘absolutely worth trying’, says Tory MP
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Rwanda scheme ‘isn’t going to be a disincentive’, says migrants’ rights campaigner
We spoke to Zoe Gardner, a researcher and campaigner on migrants’ rights.
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Five die crossing the Channel hours after Rwanda bill passes
It’s supposed to stop people risking their lives crossing the channel to Britain. But the threat of being put on a flight to Rwanda didn’t stop several more boats attempting the perilous journey across the maritime equivalent of the M25. Rishi Sunak says the government is acting out of compassion, to stop more tragedies like…
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FactCheck: ministers claim Rwanda policy will deter people from crossing the Channel
The Home Office admits the deterrent effect is “uncertain”.
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Newsreader Huw Edwards resigns from BBC
Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC. He has not been seen on screen since last summer when allegations emerged that he had paid a person for sexually explicit photographs. Edwards had long been a fixture in the corporation’s coverage of major political and royal events.